alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Notice the departments along the walls by each slab?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The usable body-parts are selected here," Rhone said.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
body-parts
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From this reading "The usable body-parts are selected here," Rhone said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Notice the departments along the walls by each slab?
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "Notice the departments along the walls by each slab?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Notice the departments along the walls by each slab?
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The usable body-parts are selected here," Rhone said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Notice the departments along the walls by each slab?
the local environment
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading "The usable body-parts are selected here," Rhone said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The usable body-parts are selected here," Rhone said.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
ScalpelsnounUS /ˈskælpəlz/
plural of “scalpel” — a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading "The usable body-parts are selected here," Rhone said.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
without speaking
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading "Notice the departments along the walls by each slab?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
very small
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
usableadjectiveUS /ˈjuːzəbəl/
capable of being put to use
From this reading "The usable body-parts are selected here," Rhone said.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Notice the departments along the walls by each slab?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no blood, no mess, everything was efficient and thorough and clean.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading Scalpels and tiny whirring saws and the bodies slowly dwindling into isolated parts.
a Caucasian
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Men in white moved silently down the line and did their work with sharp, quick strokes.
